Surround Sound Listening Sessions

We're All Bats presents a selection of some of the best multiple speaker surround sound work from the last 60 years played back to a seated listening audience.

Curated by Dr J Milo Taylor, BA course leader Sound Art and Design, London College of Communication.

Each separate listening session features different quadrophonic, 5.1 and 8 channel work.

Dates, Times & Locations

Leytonstone
Sat, Oct 19, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Leytonstone Ex-Servicemens Club, Harvey Rd, Leytonstone, E11 3DB
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Featured work:
Bruce Odland Tank (2000)
Pauline Oliveros Sayonara Sirenade: 20/21 (1966/2000)
Kaho Cheung Torsion (2007)
Gottfried Michael Koenig Klangfiguren II (1955-56)
Gottfried Michael Koenig Polychromie (2001)
Merran Laginestra Palindrome (2004)
Jonty Harrison Undertow (2007)

Walthamstow
Sun, Oct 20, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Mirth Marvel & Maud, 186 Hoe St, Walthamstow, E17 4QH
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Featured work:
Natasha Barratt Avoid Being Eaten By Mimicking Other Less Palatable Species (2004)
Boris Blacher Musik für Osaka (1970)
John Chowning Stria (1977)
Jean-Claude Risset Songes (1979)
Unsuk Chin Gradus ad Infinitum (1989)
Suk-Jun Kim Welcome_To_Hasla (2000)
Phil Kline The Housatonic at Henry Street (2000)
Ellen Fullman Margaret Tuned the Radio In Between Two Stations (2000)
Meredith Monk Eclipse Variations (2000)

Leyton
Sat, Oct 26, 2019, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Studio 1, Leyton Leisure Centre, 763 High Rd, E10 5AB
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Featured work:
Pamela Z Live/Work (2000)
Luigi Nono La_Fabbrica_Illuminata (1964)
Trevor Wishart Vox 5 (1986)
Jan Boerman Kompositie 1972 (1972)
Jean-Claude Risset Sud (Parts I, II, III) (1985)
Neo Hülcker Sie sind ja ein richtiges kleines junges Fräulein (2011)
Maggi Payne White Turbulence 2000 (2000)
Pierre Henry Labyrinth! (2003)

Chingford
Sun, Nov 03, 2019, 3:15pm - 4:45pm
Mornington Hall, The Green Walk, Chingford, E4 7EN
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Featured work:
Earle Brown OCTET I (for 8 loudspeakers) (1953)
Bernd Alois Zimmerman Tratto 2 (1966)
Wajid Yaseen / Modus Arts Always Optional (2013)
Karlheinz Stockhausen Kontakte – excerpt (1958-60)
Paulina Sundin Clandestine Parts (2001)
Mark Applebaum Pre-Composition (2002)
Dennis Smalley Resounding (2004)
Natasha Barratt w/ Åke Parmerud Dreaming in Darkness (2005)

About We’re All Bats

This event is part of We're All Bats - A special programme of events, activities and creative workshops to express and enjoy sounds.

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